Some / Any / ‘o Article’ Exercise 1

(This is an extract from my book: ‘A’ and ‘The’ Explained).

Fill the gap with ‘some’ or ‘no article’ (Ø).

1. Can you buy ______ pasta? [I’m thinking of the amount we need for tonight.]

2. We need ______ mushrooms [I’m not thinking about the amount].

3. John drinks ______ coffee every morning [coffee, not tea].

4. Add ______ water to the soup if it’s too thick [a certain amount of water].

5. I really want ______ tea – could you get me a cup?

6. We could have ______ rice for dinner [rice, not pasta].

7. I ate ______ bread and two eggs for lunch [I’m thinking about the amount].

8. She bought ______ new furniture [a certain amount of furniture].

9. Did you get ______ carrots? [I’m not thinking about the amount.]

10. I’d like _______ tea, please! [Tea, not juice or coffee.]

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Answers to Some / Any / ‘o Article’ Exercise 1

1. Can you buy some pasta? [I’m thinking of the amount we need for tonight.]

2. We need Ø mushrooms [I’m not thinking about the amount].

3. John drinks Ø coffee every morning [coffee, not tea].

4. Add some water to the soup if it’s too thick [a certain amount of water].

5. I really want some tea – could you get me a cup?

6. We could have Ø rice for dinner [rice, not pasta].

7. I ate some bread and two eggs for lunch [I’m thinking about the amount].

8. She bought some new furniture [a certain amount of furniture].

9. Did you get Ø carrots? [I’m not thinking about the amount.]

10. I’d like Ø tea, please! [Tea, not juice or coffee.]

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